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Homes Under $300,000 in Manti, Utah
Manti sits in Sanpete County, about two hours south of Salt Lake City on US-89, and it's one of the few spots left on the Wasatch Front's outer edge where $300K still buys a real house on a real lot. This is temple-town Utah — the Manti Temple anchors the skyline, Snow College is twenty minutes north in Ephraim, and the local economy runs on agriculture, education jobs, and a fair number of people who commute to Provo or Nephi for work. Homes under $300K here tend to be older brick houses from the 1900s-1960s in Manti's grid-pattern core, plus manufactured and modest ranch-style homes on the outskirts toward Sterling and Freedom. Lot sizes are often a quarter-acre or more, which is normal for a farm town and rare at this price anywhere closer to the Wasatch Front.
Winters are cold and snowy — Sanpete Valley sits at about 5,600 feet, so expect real seasons, not the mild winters of St. George. That climate, plus the distance from Provo or SLC job centers, is exactly why prices stay low here compared to Utah County. Buyers at this price point are usually first-time owners, retirees drawn to the quiet and the pageant-town charm, or people relocating for Snow College or a Sanpete County job. Inventory under $300K moves fast when it's in good shape, since it's one of the last affordable pockets in central Utah. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
August 2026 · Manti market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Manti right now.
Median sale
$183,000
1 closed in August 2026
Median DOM
18 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
29
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Manti.
What kind of homes can I actually get in Manti under $300K? ▾
Most listings in this range are 3-bedroom single-family homes between 1,200 and 2,000 square feet, often built between 1950 and 1990. Expect detached garages, larger lots than you'd see on the Wasatch Front, and homes that may need cosmetic updates. Newer construction under $300K is rare but does occasionally show up on smaller lots on the edges of town.
Is $300K a realistic budget for Manti, or will I be stuck with only fixers? ▾
It's realistic. Manti's median sale price has historically run lower than Ephraim or Mt. Pleasant, and move-in-ready homes do trade hands under $300K, especially older brick ramblers in established neighborhoods. You'll see more deferred-maintenance properties at the lower end of the range, but it's not a fixer-only market.
How are property taxes and utilities in Manti? ▾
Sanpete County property taxes are among Utah's lowest — a $275K home typically runs $1,200 to $1,600 a year. Manti City provides culinary water, sewer, and power, and natural gas is available in most of town. Many older homes still use secondary irrigation shares for lawns and gardens, which keeps summer water bills down.
What's the commute situation from Manti? ▾
Manti is about 25 minutes to Gunnison, 10 minutes to Ephraim and Snow College, and roughly two hours to Provo or Salt Lake City via Highway 89 and I-15. Most working buyers commute locally to Ephraim, the Central Utah Correctional Facility, county and city government, or healthcare jobs at Sanpete Valley Hospital.
Can I find a home with acreage under $300K here? ▾
Sometimes, yes. In-town lots are typically a quarter to a half acre, but homes on the outskirts occasionally come with one to five acres and irrigation rights in this price range. Anything with significant pasture or water shares tends to push above $300K, so act on those quickly when they list.
Do USDA loans work in Manti? ▾
Yes. Manti falls inside USDA Rural Development's eligible map, so qualified buyers can use a zero-down USDA loan on most homes in town. FHA and VA also work well at this price point, and conventional loans are common for buyers with 5% or more down.